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The Might Oaks
Quercus
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Plant Sciences
Undergraduate 3
09/02/2013

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Term

Evergreen leaf, with glaucose underneath

rounded tip

ridge and furrow bark

Young leaves may have serrations

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Definition

 

Quercus virginiana

Live Oak

Term

7 to 9 lobes and CROSS SHAPED

lobes taper at tip and are somewhat pointed

Irregulat deep sinuses below middle of leaf

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Definition

 

Quercus lyrata

Overcup oak

 

Term

5 lobed and pubescent

Cross Shaped and thick

lobes can be squared off or rounded

limbs are ARTHRITIC looking 

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Definition

 

Quercus stellata

Post Oak

 

Term

7 to 11 FINGERLIKE lobes withrounded tips

whitesh under leaf

up to 8'' long

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Definition

 

Quercus alba

White Oak

Term

Obovate with deep sinuses

Very pubescent unerneath

Twigs has CORKY WINGS

Acorns are size of golf ball

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Definition

Quercus macrocarpa

Bur Oak

Term

10-14 teeth

very thin, Widest in middle

ONLY CHESTNUT OAK WITH RIDGE AND FURROW

Definition

Quercus prinus

Chestnut Oak

Term

10-14 teeth

WIDEST AT TOP OF LEAF

reddish brown bud

scaly bark

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Definition

Quercus michauxii

Swamp Chestnut Oak

Term

10-14 teeth

Teeth curve up and are more pointed than other chestnut oaks

Buds are very dark almost black w/ whitesh edge

 

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Definition

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

Term

6-8 pairs of teeth

very pubescent

acorns has very long stalk

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Definition

Quercus bicolor

Swamp White Oak

 

Term

Long hair like teeth

7'' long 2'' wide

Acorn cap has scales that stick out

 

 

 

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Definition

Quercus acutissima

Sawtooth Oak

 

Term

Thick and evergreen, 3'' or less in length

some leaves try lobe

bristle tipped

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Definition

Quercus laurifolia

Laurel oak

Term

thin, glabrous, 3''-6'' length

Margins of leaf are almost parallel

small acorns

ridge and furrow

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Definition

Quercus phellos

Willow Oak

Term

Leaves have a blue-ish green color, almost white

Tree is more bush shaped than tree shaped

narrow leaf, around 3'' long

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Definition

Quercus incana

Bluejack Oak

Term

waves on edges, pubescent

thick leaf, 1 bristle

small acorns

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Definition

Quercus imbricaria

Shingle Oak

Term

Thick leaf, yellow mid-vein, distinct side veins

2''-3'' long

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Definition

Quercus hemisphaerica
Laurel Oak

Term

Small Baseball bat shape

may try to lobe at end

small acorns

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Definition

Queercus nigra

Water Oak

Term

Big Baseball Bat shape (obovate)

yellow pubesscent underneath

thick leaves

widest above middle

 

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Definition

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak

Term

Lower leaves have 3 lobes upper 5 to 7

leaves hang down like bells

(southern bell)

 

Definition

Quercus falcata

Southern Red Oak

Term

Bristle tipped 5 to 8 lobes 

yellow pubescent underneath 

Very dark ridge and furrow bark

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Definition

Quercus velutina

Black Oak

Term

VERY tall and straight bol

leaf has pubescent

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Definition

Quercus pagoda

Cherrybark Oak

Term

7-9 lobes many bristles per lobe

deep sinuses

Dark brown pointed bud

Acorns have lines on them

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Definition

Quercus shumardii

Shumard Oak

 

Term

7 to 9 lobes c shaped sinuses

many bristles per lobe

White hairs on buds

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Definition

Quercus coccinea

Scarlet Oak

Term

7 to 9 lobes, narrow lobes, few bristles per lobe

sometimes lobes are not even

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Definition

Quercus nuttallii

Nutall Oak

Term

Non pubescent

Airplane shaped leaf

On branches  has more pins than any other oak

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Definition

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak

Term

9 to 11 lobes, shallow sinuses

leaves tend to hang down

narrow lobes

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Definition

Quercus  rubra

Northern Red Oak

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